Dome light and Ignition Ring light constantly on.
24 April 2013, 08:15 PM
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I can't see any visible damage.
I'm assuming it's some kind of software issue. The unit clearly has some basic programming to execute the relevant actions of the central locking, interior lighting and seatbelt buzzer (apparently
).
I wonder if the temporary short (i'm assuming the root cause of all of this is that we managed to short something with a screwdriver or something during the change) was enough to wipe a non-volatile memory chip or something.
I'm sort of making this up as I go along - but I can't think of anything else, for the cost of a second hand unit - it's really not worth any further investigation tbh!
I'm assuming it's some kind of software issue. The unit clearly has some basic programming to execute the relevant actions of the central locking, interior lighting and seatbelt buzzer (apparently
).I wonder if the temporary short (i'm assuming the root cause of all of this is that we managed to short something with a screwdriver or something during the change) was enough to wipe a non-volatile memory chip or something.
I'm sort of making this up as I go along - but I can't think of anything else, for the cost of a second hand unit - it's really not worth any further investigation tbh!
24 April 2013, 09:21 PM
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I can't see any visible damage.
I'm assuming it's some kind of software issue. The unit clearly has some basic programming to execute the relevant actions of the central locking, interior lighting and seatbelt buzzer (apparently ).
I wonder if the temporary short (i'm assuming the root cause of all of this is that we managed to short something with a screwdriver or something during the change) was enough to wipe a non-volatile memory chip or something.
I'm sort of making this up as I go along - but I can't think of anything else, for the cost of a second hand unit - it's really not worth any further investigation tbh!
I'm assuming it's some kind of software issue. The unit clearly has some basic programming to execute the relevant actions of the central locking, interior lighting and seatbelt buzzer (apparently
).I wonder if the temporary short (i'm assuming the root cause of all of this is that we managed to short something with a screwdriver or something during the change) was enough to wipe a non-volatile memory chip or something.
I'm sort of making this up as I go along - but I can't think of anything else, for the cost of a second hand unit - it's really not worth any further investigation tbh!
08 January 2014, 10:20 AM
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I can't see any visible damage.
I'm assuming it's some kind of software issue. The unit clearly has some basic programming to execute the relevant actions of the central locking, interior lighting and seatbelt buzzer (apparently ).
I wonder if the temporary short (i'm assuming the root cause of all of this is that we managed to short something with a screwdriver or something during the change) was enough to wipe a non-volatile memory chip or something.
I'm sort of making this up as I go along - but I can't think of anything else, for the cost of a second hand unit - it's really not worth any further investigation tbh!
I'm assuming it's some kind of software issue. The unit clearly has some basic programming to execute the relevant actions of the central locking, interior lighting and seatbelt buzzer (apparently
).I wonder if the temporary short (i'm assuming the root cause of all of this is that we managed to short something with a screwdriver or something during the change) was enough to wipe a non-volatile memory chip or something.
I'm sort of making this up as I go along - but I can't think of anything else, for the cost of a second hand unit - it's really not worth any further investigation tbh!
15 January 2014, 08:13 PM
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The centre pin is supposed to be like that on a "SMD" transistor.
That middle pin is internally connected to the bug pad/solder point on the left. Helps act as a sort of built in heatsink, its actually connected to the "drain" on the transistor.
I can see your thinking that the leg should go down onto one of the pads labelled "C53" but it doesn't.
That middle pin is internally connected to the bug pad/solder point on the left. Helps act as a sort of built in heatsink, its actually connected to the "drain" on the transistor.
I can see your thinking that the leg should go down onto one of the pads labelled "C53" but it doesn't.
02 February 2014, 05:59 PM
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I have this exact fault on my 52 plate bug. I have bought a new module but don't seem to be able to find it in the car. Where shoud it be? Surely it wouldn't be removed when the alarm was fitted?
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02 February 2014, 06:30 PM
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It's virtually behind the fuse box location, laid on your back with pedals behind your head it will be slightly left, held on with one nut onto a bracket.
02 June 2018, 10:09 AM
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I know I have shorted something as I let 2 exposed wires touch when I was hooking up footwell LED lights to my dome light for them to act the same way.
I just cannot find where the module is that those dome light wires run too!
It is very annoying!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
02 June 2018, 10:28 AM
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Have you had any progress on this? I think I'm in the same boat as you.
I know I have shorted something as I let 2 exposed wires touch when I was hooking up footwell LED lights to my dome light for them to act the same way.
I just cannot find where the module is that those dome light wires run too!
It is very annoying!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I know I have shorted something as I let 2 exposed wires touch when I was hooking up footwell LED lights to my dome light for them to act the same way.
I just cannot find where the module is that those dome light wires run too!
It is very annoying!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
09 January 2020, 11:38 PM
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Did something have to be programmed?
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